Category: Maritime

NIMASA Explains N37.6b Revenue, 12 Marine Accidents In 2021 
January 29, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Explains N37.6b Revenue, 12 Marine Accidents In 2021 

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Between January and December 2021, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) contributed N37,691,630,450.02 (N37.6b) to the federation account, compared with N31, 839,917,978.20. (N31.8b) within same period in 2020.  Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Friday,...
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NPA To Receive 24 Ships At Lagos Ports 
January 28, 2022 No Responses

NPA To Receive 24 Ships At Lagos Ports 

Not less than 24 ships are expected at Lagos ports between January 27 and February 5, 2022, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed on Thursday  NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position’, explained that the ships are expected to arrive at...
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Shippers’ Council Tasks Hapag-Lloyd On Standards
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Tasks Hapag-Lloyd On Standards

The Executive Secretary o Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC),  Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Monday urged the new Country Manager of Hapag-Lloyd Nigeria Shipping Ltd., Mr Himmat Ahlawat, to abide by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in Nigerian ports....
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APM Terminals Apapa Is Transforming Into World-Class Facility, Says Klaus Laursen, Country Manager
January 24, 2022 No Responses

APM Terminals Apapa Is Transforming Into World-Class Facility, Says Klaus Laursen, Country Manager

APM Terminals Apapa, one of the largest container terminals in West Africa, is rapidly transforming into a world-class facility. Speaking in Lagos while reviewing the performance of APM Terminals Apapa in 2021, Klaus Laursen, Country Manager, said, “Over the...
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Lekki Seaport: Amaechi Tasks Contractors On Speed, Proposes July For Commissioning
January 23, 2022 No Responses

Lekki Seaport: Amaechi Tasks Contractors On Speed, Proposes July For Commissioning

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, has urged contractors of the Lekki Deep Seaport Project to speed up work to enable government approve all the necessary processes before next election.  Amaechi made this known in a statement on Saturda...
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World’s 1st Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Picks Maiden Cargo
January 23, 2022 No Responses

World’s 1st Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Picks Maiden Cargo

The Suiso Frontier, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, will set sail from Australia to Japan with its first LH2 shipment, marking a milestone for the HESC project. A ceremony at Port of Hastings marked the Suiso Frontier‘s arrival from...
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Shippers’ Council, FCCPC Seal Competition Agreement
January 21, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, FCCPC Seal Competition Agreement

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to ensure fair competition among operators in the industry.FCCPC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babat...
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FEC Approves NIMASA, NPA, NRC Contract Proposals
January 20, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves NIMASA, NPA, NRC Contract Proposals

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contract for clearing of equipment for the Deep Blue Project.   Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the N2.8bilion contrac...
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Shippers’ Council Boss Tasks Funtua Port Concessionaires On standards
January 19, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Tasks Funtua Port Concessionaires On standards

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanual Jime,  has urged the concessionaires of the Funtua Inland Dry Port to ensure they complied with the specifications for the construction of a dry port.  Jime gave the advice whe...
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Dala Dry Port Gulps N5b, Ready In March
January 19, 2022 No Responses

Dala Dry Port Gulps N5b, Ready In March

The Chairman, Dala Inland Dry Port (IDP) in Kano state, Abubakar Bawuro, says the management has so far spent over N5billion on its construction.  Bawuro made the disclosure during a visit on the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr...
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Price Fixing: 23 Shipping Firms To Pay $81m Fine
January 19, 2022 No Responses

Price Fixing: 23 Shipping Firms To Pay $81m Fine

The antitrust regulator in South Korea has sanctioned 23 domestic and foreign container shipping companies for fixing maritime freight rates. On 18 January 2022, the Fair-Trade Commission (KFTC) said it has imposed a fine of KRW 96.2 billion (about $80.7...
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EU Blocks Hyundai, Daewoo Shipping Merger
January 16, 2022 No Responses

EU Blocks Hyundai, Daewoo Shipping Merger

The European Commission has adopted a decision to prohibit a mega-merger that would combine two South Korean shipbuilding companies, Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The merger between the two So...
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Shippers’ Council Seeks Incentives To Boost Indigenous Shipowners Operations
January 15, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Incentives To Boost Indigenous Shipowners Operations

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Friday said the council would pursue incentives that would boost indigenous shipowners operations.  Jime said this when Dr Mkgeorge Onyung, President, Shipowners Association...
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Again, Singapore Is World’s Leading Maritime City
January 15, 2022 No Responses

Again, Singapore Is World’s Leading Maritime City

Singapore has retained the number one spot in the Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report conducted by Norwegian classification society DNV and Norwegian consultancy Menon Economics AS.  The 2022 edition of the LMC report was launched on 13 Ja...
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